Wilson, North Carolina
George Edward Newsome, MD
1944 — 2022
George Edward Newsome, Sr., MD, of Wilson, passed away peacefully on Thursday at the age of 78. A Memorial Service will be conducted at 5:00 p.m., on Saturday, August 13, 2022, at Joyner's Funeral Home. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 4:00 - 4:45 p.m. Dr. William Presnell will officiate. George loved people, and a challenging conversation. He cherished family and enjoyed times together. He spent many hours watching and coaching his sons and grandsons in their athletic endeavors. Personally, he was an avid golfer, fisherman and historian. George graduated from Goldsboro High School in 1962 where he excelled in football and baseball and was voted "Best Looking" of...